Social and Ethical Issues in IT

The widespread use of IT raises questions about social and ethical issues that shape the world today. Students should become familiar with all the social and ethical issues described in this section.
The use of IT is likely to bring both advantages and disadvantages, both costs and benefits, and studnets should study the impact of IT in a critical way. Examples should be drawn from the local, national and global levels.

Authenticity

Integrity

Globalization and Cultural Diversity

Policies and Standards

Reliability

Security

Privacy and anonymity

Intellectual property

Equality of access

Control

People and machines



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